“Mowan, come here quickly!”
Suddenly, the Princess beckoned to Mowan, calling her name.
Mowan and the maid exchanged a glance, and the two of them walked to the Princess’s side together.
“Her Highness the Princess, what is it?”
“Didn’t you tell me before that the monster that self-destructed was strange?”
“Yes.”
“Then analyze this one and see if it’s the same kind of monster as the one you encountered last time.”
There was no need for analysis; one could tell from the magic the monster used that the two shared similar characteristics.
“Her Highness the Princess, why do you care about this?”
“Recently, I investigated a bit more and found many cases like this. At first, I thought this type of monster could learn the magic of humans, but later I thought something felt wrong.”
“Is something wrong?”
“Why would so many of these monsters appear near our Holy City? Besides, they are all very strong. If an ordinary Hero Party were to handle them, I’m afraid they would be completely wiped out.”
“Perhaps the Demon Race is planning something?”
“Hmm…” The Princess patted her skirt and sat on a nearby rock. “I feel, instead, that it’s our Visa that is planning something.”
“Hm?”
“My royal father and brothers are all keeping things from me, as if they are preparing for something big.”
“His Majesty the King must have his reasons for doing so. Keeping it from you might be for your own sake.”
“Mowan, do you think that if we had a powerful army made of these monsters, could we beat the Demon Race into submission?”
“……”
Mowan’s brow furrowed slightly as she fell into deep grandeur.
“Why would Her Highness the Princess think that? These monsters have no reason; how could they form an army?”
“What if… they could be controlled?”
“Her Highness the Princess, ahem!”
The maid realized the Princess was talking too much and gave a fake cough to remind her.
“Beti, what’s wrong? Is your throat uncomfortable?”
“It is not that… Her Highness the Princess, it is better not to speak carelessly before finding conclusive evidence. If word gets out, it will have a negative impact on our Vesa Royal Family.”
“Mowan saved my life. I trust her.”
The maid sighed and no longer tried to cover the Princess’s big mouth.
“Currently, the Demon Race is declining day by day while our Visa is gradually rising. Coupled with the fact that the whereabouts of the Demon Race’s only heir remain unknown, perhaps now is the moment for Visa to wipe out the Demon Race in one fell swoop.”
Mowan’s heart skipped a beat.
“I think royal father must be thinking this way.”
The Princess changed her tone, her expression filled with a bit of sorrow.
It seemed that in her heart, she did not agree with this idea.
“Then do you think it’s possible, Her Highness the Princess?”
“I don’t know, but I’m a little scared. Humans and the Demon Race haven’t started a formal, full-scale war for a long time. I don’t know what the consequences of the fires of war would be.”
Mowan didn’t know how to answer this question either.
“Perhaps you are overthinking it? Maybe it’s just an ordinary monster; you don’t need to make extra connections because of it.”
The Princess shook her head.
“Recently, Sister Iserin even issued similar subjugation missions to other new knights. This shows that these monsters are truly numerous and troublesome.”
“Are they all over the country?”
“No, only near the Holy City. But it’s hard to say; they might have spread to other more distant places.”
The Princess stood up.
“Soldiers, dispose of this monster corpse and we shall return.”
Seeing that the Princess did not intend to speak further, Mowan did not continue to ask.
At this time, the sky was only nearing sunset.
By spurring the horses, they could still make it back to the Holy City within three hours.
The Princess did not choose to stay another night in another city, but instead boarded the carriage and set off on the return journey.
Along the way.
Mowan kept thinking about the Princess’s words.
Especially the mission the Princess mentioned at the end.
If Rosa and the others were also performing the same mission, would they be in danger?
Could their new Priest truly take her place and protect them well?
Mowan was very worried.
Although she had teased herself before about forgetting friends for love, at a critical moment, she still genuinely cared about her best friend’s safety.
As for the Demon Race.
No matter how much humans tossed and turned, no matter how down and out the Demon Race became, they wouldn’t be bullied by humans.
Even if her father had lost his mind and made a mess of the empire’s internal affairs.
But in terms of military force, the Demon Race would never lose to any race.
If the moment truly came when the Demon Race faced a national crisis, the Demon King would activate the Authority of the Demon God within his body.
At that time, the Demon King alone could match ten thousand enemies.
Although Mowan had royal blood, she did not possess that kind of authority.
Because the Crown of the Demon King had not yet fallen upon her head.
Of course, the current Mowan didn’t care for that power; she had already planned to live out her retirement in the Holy City and never return home.
By the time she reached home, the sky had turned completely dark, around eight o’clock in the evening.
Mowan looked up at the windows of her house; the translucent windows were lit with a warm light.
The feeling of having someone waiting at home for her return was truly good.
Pushing open the door.
Sure enough, Iserin was waiting for her in her living room.
Seeing Mowan, Iserin smiled slightly.
“You’re back. Was the mission successful?”
“Everything was successful. The Princess only suffered some minor injuries.”
Iserin rose from her chair.
“I knew you would definitely return on time. So, I brought a dinner from outside for you when I came. You can go take a bath first, and then enjoy your dinner properly.”
She turned and walked toward the room.
“Come here, I’ve prepared brand new clothes for you.”
Mowan reached her hands behind her, closed the door, and lightly stepped to follow behind Iserin.
Iserin walked into her room and opened Mowan’s wardrobe.
Many new clothes had been added inside, including daily wear, sportswear, and even gowns for attending high-end banquets; everything was there.
Mowan clenched her fists, trying hard not to smile too wildly.
She pursed her lips, her black eyes filled with grateful enthusiasm.
“Thank you, Saintess.”
“If possible, I would prefer if you called me Sister Iserin, just like Croll does.”
“……”
Was it really okay?
Mowan tried saying it in her head.
This was too embarrassing!
But she still opened her mouth and with difficulty forced the words out.
“Thank you, Sister Iserin.”
Iserin curled the corners of her mouth.
“This is the reward you deserve.”
Mowan naturally dropped her Human disguise and showed herself as a member of the Demon Race.
She hadn’t forgotten Iserin’s instructions; she shouldn’t wait to be reminded by Iserin to reveal her true body.
Mowan picked up the brand new pajamas.
She walked into the bathroom.
After quickly bathing and coming out, Mowan returned to the room.
Iserin was still there, sitting quietly on her bed like the bright moon in the night sky.
“Sister Iserin, may I ask you a question?”
“As long as I know the answer, I will reply as accurately as possible.”
“I don’t know if you remember the team I was in before, but there’s a girl named Rosa. I want to know where she is now and what mission you arranged for her?”
“Do you care about her that much?”
“Yes…”
Mowan’s eyes shifted from side to side.
“Because during the three years since I came to the Human nation, she has always taken care of me. We are best friends, so I am a little worried about her safety.”
“It’s just a simple monster extermination mission. If nothing goes wrong, they should return in two days to submit their mission report to The Church.”
“That’s good then.”
“Did the Princess say something to you to make you overthink like this?”
Mowan met Iserin’s deep red eyes; she didn’t see a single trace of a smile in them.
The air seemed to freeze in an instant, and she had the illusion that she was facing judgment.